Bert Duffield

Article summary

Albert Duffield (3 March 1894 – 27 September 1981), commonly known as Bert Duffield, was an English footballer who played as a full-back.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1894-03-03 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of death: 1981-09-27 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of formation: 1920 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1894-03-03". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of death is "1981-09-27". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of formation is "1920". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1307380879